Timucuan Parks Foundation

2018 Jacksonville Geocache Challenge
2018-09-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cecil Field Community Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, United States
Do you Geocache? JaxParks is teaming up with local geocachers, Visit Jacksonville and REI to present the annual Jacksonville Geocache Challenge. The challenge will kick off with an event at 9 a.m. at Cecil Field Community Center (13611 Normandy Blvd) at the Taye’ B. Brown Regional Park. Participants in this year’s high-tech treasure hunts will have the opportunity to find hidden caches in many of our featured parks and landmarks throughout the city. The first 150 participants to complete the challenge will receive a newly designed geocoin.

Volunteer project with JaxParks - Castaway Island Preserve
2018-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Castaway Island Preserve, 2885 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
Friday, August 3 (9am-noon) @ Castaway Island Preserve (2885 San Pablo Rd S)

Butterfly garden maintenance and shoreline litter pickup
Volunteers requested to bring pruners, work gloves and water
Meet in the picnic area behind the education building

(You are welcome to bring a kayak or canoe and paddle the Intracoastal Waterway afterwards)
Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and it is highly recommended that they bring work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and water. Volunteers must follow all park rules and policies as well as promote and exhibit safe behavior at all times. Children under 16 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or scout leader during the project. Anyone under 18 years old must have signature of parent/guardian on liability waiver prior to starting work; please contact info@timucuanparks.org to have the waiver emailed to you prior to the event.

Save Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve rally
2018-07-14 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve, 13130 Bartram Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 58, United States

Volunteer project with JaxParks - Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
2018-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32233, United States
Friday, July 13 (9am-noon) @ Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (500 Wonderwood Drive)

Trail maintenance and/or invasive plant removal
Volunteers are requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water
Identify self as volunteer when arriving at park entrance station for free entry; meet in parking lot just behind the front gate/visitors center

(You are welcome to stay afterwards (fee-free) and enjoy the beach or hiking and biking trails)
Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and it is highly recommended that they bring work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and water. Volunteers must follow all park rules and policies as well as promote and exhibit safe behavior at all times. Children under 16 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or scout leader during the project. Anyone under 18 years old must have signature of parent/guardian on liability waiver prior to starting work; please contact info@timucuanparks.org to have the waiver emailed to you prior to the event.

Volunteer project with JaxParks - Palmetto Leaves Regional Park (south entrance) on Julington Creek
2018-07-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Palmetto Leaves Regional Park, Palmetto Leaves Regional Park - South entrance, Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL, 58
Friday, July 6 (9am-noon) @ Palmetto Leaves Regional Park (SOUTH ENTRANCE!) (Old St Augustine Rd)

Trail maintenance
Volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra if you do not have any)
Meet in parking lot (make sure you go to the SOUTH entrance off of Old St. Augustine Rd)

(You are welcome to bring a kayak or canoe and paddle Julington Creek afterwards)
Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and it is highly recommended that they bring work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and water. Volunteers must follow all park rules and policies as well as promote and exhibit safe behavior at all times. Children under 16 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or scout leader during the project. Anyone under 18 years old must have signature of parent/guardian on liability waiver prior to starting work; please contact info@timucuanparks.org to have the waiver emailed to you prior to the event.

Go365 Beacon Launch
2018-06-27 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
HEALTHY PARKS, HEALTHY CITY

Join Timucuan Parks Foundation as they celebrate another step in promoting the health benefits of Jacksoville’s parks and preserves.

WHAT: Celebration of launch of the Go365 employee wellness program in the Timucuan Parks, including presentations from TPF and their city, state, and national park partners and Humana’s wellness team, information about Go365 and how to access rewards by visiting the parks, and an NPS ranger-led hike
WHEN: Wednesday, Jun 27, starting at 9:30 am
WHERE: Fort Caroline National Memorial, Jacksonville, 32225

Click HERE to learn more about the Go365 Beacons and where you can find them in the parks

15th Annual Putt N' Crawl
2018-06-09 13:00 - 19:00 UTC
Buy your Putt N’ Crawl tickets today and support Timucuan Parks Foundation! Tickets on sale here!

National Trails Day
2018-06-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Fort George Island Cultural State Park
WHERE? Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Fort George Rd E, Jacksonville, FL 32226
WHEN? Saturday, June 2, 9 am to 12 noon
WHAT? Trail maintenance. All ages (young ones can “toss”)
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING? Wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We recommend that you bring sunscreen, bugspray, a hat, sunglasses and a water bottle. If you have loppers or clippers or garden gloves, please bring them.
WHAT WE PROVIDE? Work gloves, loppers, clippers, work gloves, insect spray, snacks, and water.

Virtual Reality: Bringing Parks to Patients Presentation
2018-05-22 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Museum of Science & History (MOSH), 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Timuquan Parks Foundation is in the initial stages of partnering with a special purpose corporation to design virtual reality park experiences for hospital residents. Come out to Museum of Science and History to see our presentation!
Must RSVP for this event by emailing info@timucuanparks.org, calling 904-374-1107 or visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-reality-bringing-parks-to-patients-tickets-45973728660.

Future of Health Care Conference
2018-05-21 17:00 - 2018-05-22 16:00 UTC

Wild Amelia Nature Festival
2018-05-18 - 2018-05-20
Lots of fun activites! See website for details:
http://wildamelia.org/Nature_Festival.html

Slave Dwelling Project
2018-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Kingsley Plantation, 11676 Palmetto Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Service are pleased to share that they will host the Slave Dwelling Project in Jacksonville.
This marks the Slave Dwelling Project’s first official visit to Florida as part of its programming. The Slave Dwelling Project, headed by Joseph McGill, is dedicated to preserving surviving African American slave dwellings and seeks to change the narrative around the history of slavery in the United States. Mr. McGill will host the free Jacksonville Slave Dwelling event, which is open to the public, Tues., May 15, at Kingsley Plantation from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Aquafest
2018-05-05 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Museum of Science & History (MOSH), 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207

Ribault's Landing
2018-05-05 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States

International Migratory Bird Day
2018-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
On Saturday, April 28th, join WJCT, Timucuan Ecological and
Historic Preserve, Timucuan Parks Foundation, and Florida Park
Service for the 5th annual Explore the Outdoors: International
Migratory Bird Day. Join Sid the Science Kid for a great day
exploring the outdoors and learning how to preserve and
protect the habitat that migrating birds rely on and that many
birds call home. This fun family event is free and runs from
10am – 2pm at Fort Caroline National Memorial.
12713 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32225
